rassie posted this at YTDAW, and I thought I'd share it here:
'CSI', 'Housewives', 'Bold' top TV show poll
Three US shows have been nominated the world's most popular TV programs in 2006 - CSI, Desperate Housewives and The Bold and The Beautiful.
According to ratings firm Eurodata TV Worldwide, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, about a team of forensic experts in Las Vegas, drew 79.9 million viewers, beating out sequel show CSI: Miami as the most popular TV drama series.
In the TV comedy category, the female cast of Desperate Housewives attracted 70.2 million viewers, beating Monk (US) and Mr Bean (Britain).
The Bold and The Beautiful, with 24.7 million viewers, was the most popular soap, against two Colombian soaps El Cuerpo des Deseo and Pasion de Gavilanes.
The figures, based on ratings in 48 countries with a potential 2.5 billion viewers, were released by the Monte-Carlo Television Festival and Eurodata.